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Chapter 17.20 — INITIATIVE REGULATING DENSITY

Paramount Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Paramount

§ 17.20.010. Density in multiple family residential zones.

The following subsections were adopted by a vote of the people on November 8, 1988.

  • A. The multiple family designation provides for a wide variety of residential opportunities ranging up to 22 dwelling units per acre or 70 dwelling units per acre for qualified senior citizen housing. Except for a senior citizen housing development, no density, including, but not limited to, those set forth through conventional zoning, special housing opportunity area designation, Planned development with performance standard zoning or policy/ regulatory specific plans shall exceed the 22 dwelling units per acre maximum.

  • B. "Senior citizen housing development" has the same meaning as that set forth in California Civil Code Section 51.3, as amended. A senior citizen housing development may contain densities of up to 70 dwelling units per acre. Any reference to high density housing in the General Plan of the City of Paramount is intended to apply only to such a development.

  • C. A developer may submit to the City a preliminary proposal for the development of a senior citizen housing development prior to the submittal of any formal requests for general plan amendments, zoning amendments, or subdivision map approvals. The City shall notify the developer within 60 days of how the developer will comply with the minimum age guidelines set forth in California Civil Code Section 51.3, as amended, for "senior citizens" and "qualifying permanent residents," but such compliance in all cases shall be in the form of a deed restriction or other permanent policy.

  • (Prior code § 44-57)

§ 17.20.020. Special housing opportunities.

Areas designated on the Paramount General Plan as special housing opportunities (SHO) are simply a reflection of the list of special opportunities for a variety of housing types and densities described in the special housing opportunities specific plan. Densities are called out in the specific plan but in no such specific plan or plans shall the density exceed 22 dwelling units per acre, except in the case of a senior citizen housing development, in which case the density may not exceed 70 dwelling units per acre. Special housing opportunity designations may occur both within and outside of specific plan boundaries. If occurring outside such boundaries, the planned development with performance standard zoning, regulatory specific plan, or zoning regulation or other ordinance or resolution shall not specify a density exceeding 22 dwelling units per acre, except in the case of senior citizen housing.

(Prior code § 44-58)

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Paramount Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.04 — ADMINISTRATION IN GENERAL
  4. Chapter 2.08 — ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
  5. Chapter 2.10
  6. Chapter 2.12 — COMMISSIONS
  7. Chapter 2.16 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  8. Chapter 2.20
  9. Title 3
  10. Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS, DEMANDS, AND WARRANTS
  11. Chapter 3.08 — FUNDS
  12. Chapter 3.12
  13. Chapter 3.14 — PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
  14. Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
  15. Chapter 3.20 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
  16. Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  17. Chapter 3.28 — ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
  18. Chapter 3.32 — UTILITY USERS TAX
  19. Chapter 3.36
  20. Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES PROGRAM
  21. Title 4
  22. Chapter 4.04 — IN GENERAL
  23. Chapter 4.08 — TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
  24. Chapter 4.20 — TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER
  25. Chapter 4.24 — RAILROAD SPUR LINES
  26. Chapter 4.32 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  27. Chapter 4.36 — PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION
  28. Title 5
  29. Chapter 5.04
  30. Article 1 — In General
  31. Article 2 — Permits from City Council
  32. Article 3 — Permits from City Clerk
  33. Chapter 5.08 — REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES
  34. Chapter 5.12 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  35. Chapter 5.16 — SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES
  36. Article 1 — Newsracks
  37. Article 2 — Adult Books, Magazines and Other Publications
  38. Article 3 — Adult Materials Harmful to Minors
  39. Article 4 — Sale and Display of Narcotic and Other Paraphernalia
  40. Chapter 5.24 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
  41. Chapter 5.28 — LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
  42. Chapter 5.32 — DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
  43. Chapter 5.36 — BINGO GAMES
  44. Chapter 5.40
  45. Chapter 5.44 — CARD CLUBS
  46. Chapter 5.48 — TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  47. Chapter 5.52 — AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS AND WRECKERS
  48. Chapter 5.56 — USED CAR DEALERS
  49. Chapter 5.60
  50. Chapter 5.64
  51. Chapter 5.68 — CANNABIS (MARIJUANA)
  52. Chapter 5.72 — ACUPRESSURE
  53. Chapter 5.76 — FORTUNE-TELLING
  54. Chapter 5.80
  55. Chapter 5.84
  56. Title 6
  57. Chapter 6.04 — IN GENERAL
  58. Chapter 6.24 — IMPOUNDING
  59. Chapter 6.12 — DOG LICENSES
  60. Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
  61. Chapter 6.20 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE
  62. Chapter 6.28
  63. Chapter 6.32 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
  64. Chapter 6.36 — KENNELS
  65. Chapter 6.40 — WILD OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
  66. Chapter 6.44 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  67. Title 8
  68. Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  69. Chapter 8.08 — FIRE PROTECTION
  70. Chapter 8.12 — FIREWORKS
  71. Chapter 8.16 — EXPLOSIVES
  72. Article 1 — General Provisions
  73. Article 2 — Discharge to the Storm Drain System
  74. Article 3
  75. Article 4 — Violations and Enforcement
  76. Chapter 8.32 — INDUSTRIAL HAMMERS
  77. Chapter 8.36 — COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
  78. Chapter 8.37
  79. Title 9
  80. Article 1 — In General
  81. Article 2 — Trespassing and Loitering
  82. Article 3 — Weapons
  83. Article 4 — Disorderly Conduct
  84. Article 5 — Nude Activity in Public
  85. Article 6
  86. Article 7 — Signs in the Public Right-of-Way, Public Property …
  87. Article 8
  88. Chapter 9.08
  89. Chapter 9.12
  90. Chapter 9.16 — GAMBLING
  91. Chapter 9.24
  92. Chapter 9.28 — PATROL SYSTEMS AND PATROL OFFICERS
  93. Article 1 — Generally
  94. Article 2 — Park Rules and Regulations
  95. Title 10
  96. Chapter 10.04 — IN GENERAL
  97. Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  98. Chapter 10.12 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  99. Chapter 10.16 — TRANSPORTATION OF HYDROCYANIC ACID
  100. Chapter 10.24
  101. Chapter 10.28 — BICYCLE ROUTES
  102. Chapter 10.32
  103. Chapter 10.36 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
  104. Chapter 10.40 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
  105. Chapter 10.44 — BICYCLES
  106. Chapter 10.48
  107. Chapter 10.52
  108. Title 12
  109. Chapter 12.12 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
  110. Chapter 12.20 — CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
  111. Chapter 12.08 — HIGHWAY PERMITS
  112. Chapter 12.12 — MOVING OF BUILDINGS
  113. Chapter 12.16 — EXCAVATIONS
  114. Chapter 12.20 — CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
  115. Chapter 12.24 — SIDEWALKS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS
  116. Chapter 12.28 — OVERHEAD STRUCTURES
  117. Chapter 12.32 — TREES AND PARKWAY LANDSCAPING
  118. Chapter 12.36 — BUS BENCHES
  119. Chapter 12.40 — SIDEWALK AND PARK VENDING PROGRAM
  120. Chapter 12.42 — MOBILE FOOD AND ICE CREAM VENDING VEHICLES
  121. Chapter 12.44 — BILLBOARDS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
  122. Chapter 12.48 — SOUND AND ADVERTISING VEHICLES
  123. Chapter 12.52
  124. Title 13
  125. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  126. Article 1
  127. Article 2 — Water Code Definitions
  128. Article 3 — Rules and Regulations
  129. Article 4 — Water Service
  130. Article 5
  131. Chapter 13.08 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
  132. Chapter 13.09 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
  133. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  134. Article 1
  135. Article 2
  136. Article 3 — Charges
  137. Article 5 — Condition of Premises
  138. Article 6 — Property Maintenance
  139. Article 7 — Discharge of Hazardous Material
  140. Article 8
  141. Title 15
  142. Chapter 15.04 — BUILDINGS
  143. Chapter 15.06 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION REQUIREMENTS…
  144. Chapter 15.08 — PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL SO…
  145. Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
  146. Chapter 15.16 — MECHANICAL CODE
  147. Chapter 15.20 — ELECTRICAL CODE
  148. Chapter 15.24 — MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
  149. Chapter 15.28 — EXCAVATIONS AND ARTIFICIAL POOLS
  150. Article 1 — Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose…
  151. Article 2 — Definitions, General Provisions, and Administration
  152. Article 3 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction and Variances
  153. Chapter 15.36 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
  154. Chapter 15.40 — CALIFORNIA HOUSING CODE
  155. Chapter 15.44 — UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BU…
  156. Chapter 15.48 — CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  157. Chapter 15.52 — CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
  158. Chapter 15.56 — CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
  159. Chapter 15.60 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
  160. Title 16
  161. Chapter 16.04 — IN GENERAL
  162. Chapter 16.08 — TENTATIVE MAPS
  163. Chapter 16.12 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  164. Chapter 16.16 — REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
  165. Chapter 16.20
  166. Chapter 16.24 — FEES, DEPOSITS AND BONDS
  167. Chapter 16.28 — MERGER OF PARCELS
  168. Chapter 16.32 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
  169. Title 17
  170. Chapter 17.96 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE PROVISIONS
  171. Chapter 17.100 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
  172. Chapter 17.108 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION, INDOOR
  173. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
  174. Chapter 17.08
  175. Chapter 17.12
  176. Chapter 17.16
  177. Chapter 17.20 — INITIATIVE REGULATING DENSITY
  178. Chapter 17.24
  179. Chapter 17.28
  180. Chapter 17.32
  181. Chapter 17.36
  182. Chapter 17.40 — UNCLASSIFIED USES
  183. Article 0 — GENERAL PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
  184. Article 4
  185. Chapter 17.48
  186. Chapter 17.52 — AMENDMENTS AND SITE PLANS GENERALLY
  187. Chapter 17.56
  188. Chapter 17.60 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
  189. Chapter 17.64 — MOBILEHOME PARK TENANCY, SALE OF SPACES
  190. Chapter 17.68 — RESIDENTIAL REVIEW BOARD
  191. Chapter 17.72
  192. Chapter 17.76 — CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS
  193. Chapter 17.80
  194. Chapter 17.84 — NORTH PARAMOUNT GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN
  195. Chapter 17.88 — CLEARWATER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
  196. Chapter 17.92 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
  197. Chapter 17.96 — WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE PROVISIONS
  198. Chapter 17.104 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  199. Chapter 17.108 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION, INDOOR
  200. Chapter 17.112 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
  201. Chapter 17.114 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES
  202. Chapter 17.118 — FACILITIES FOR NONORGANIC RECYCLABLE MATERIAL…
  203. Title SR
  204. § SR.010. General Provisions.
  205. § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
  206. § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
  207. § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
  208. § SR.050. Animals.
  209. § SR.060. Health and Safety.
  210. § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
  211. § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
  212. § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
  213. § SR.100. Public Services.
  214. § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
  215. § SR.120. Subdivisions.
  216. § SR.140. Environment.
  217. Title PCT
  218. Title OL
  219. § OL.010. Ordinance list and disposition table.

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